Hernia surgery how long untill 100% effort

naefanne · December 23rd, 2006, 03:37 AM

Check up revealed hernia by my bellybutton and had to get repaired so I did!
Was doind 700-1850 a week with no pain but now fixed,14 days feels OK & I feel great but incision has to be drained every week and have to take it easy.
My question for anyone who has had/known this condition how I should get back into my routine??
I figure if I did all those sits ups for years and did not notice I might push too hard and hurt it again but I have a run/lift compition 1st week in March!
Any help is greatly appreciated

**stephenlavin** · December 23rd, 2006, 08:16 AM

sorry dude . The only hernia i had was a sports hernia o the groin better known as gilmore's groin. Technically if it a straight foward hernia 6 weeks is the standard time until u can return to full pre op activity. Took me 3 months but i had also another operation on the groin and the doc wanted to be ultra cautious. Why dont u ask the doc? seems to me like he would know best

mattl · December 26th, 2006, 02:09 PM

That sucks I just had a inguinal hernia repaired on the 9th of November. Had very little pain and felt good. Doc put me on a 25lbs weight restriction for 4 weeks and then SLOWLY build back up from there. I am still nowhere near 100% effort so I am just lifting to maintain and get back in the grove after my down time.

I would say ask your doctor and follow his instructions they know. Just take it slow.

**forbodybuilders** · January 7th, 2007, 05:27 PM

i got back in gym after 4 weeks..but i lost big weghts man..almost 30lbs ..shit!